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Blackboard: A Comprehensive Guide for University Students, Study notes of Communication
An overview of Blackboard, an essential learning platform for university students. It covers accessing Blackboard, its structure, managing it, and using its assessment and feedback tools. Students will learn how to navigate the content menu, create new menu items, and use Turnitin for assignment submission and assessment. This guide is useful for university students to make the most of their Blackboard experience.
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Blackboard Overview
Accessing Blackboard
Blackboard can be accessed
through the links on StaffNet and
My.manchester or via entering
online.manchester.ac.uk into an
internet browser
Log in to Blackboard and select
the course unit
Blackboard Structure
1. Navigation menu & log out
2. Content menu
3. Content area
4. Control Panel
5. Edit mode & student mode
Content Menu
7. Learning Resources - The generic resources are provided to help support and orientate students. You can add to these or delete them as you wish. Reading Lists and Past Exam Papers can also be useful here. 8. eLearning Support – Links to the Knowledge Base to and helpdesk are provided for student queries. You may also consider using a discussion board to allow students to support each with queries. 9. Staff Details – Provide students with a contact profile for instructors. 5. Current Students Only– This is where students will expect to find their assignments and formative tests. Use the assessment button from the grey task bar to build your Blackboard and Turnitin assignments in this area. After creating test and quizzes, post them in this section to allow students to practice skills and knowledge learnt in lecture and seminars. 6. Communication– This is where it is possible to communicate with students.
Managing Blackboard
Assessment and Feedback Online
- Why we assess?
- Importance of feedback
- Assessment cycle
- Principles of good assessment and feedback
Turnitin vs Blackboard
Assignment assessment tools
Blackboard Turnitin Originality Report Multiple File Max File Size 2GB 20MB Anonymous Marking Group Submission (^) Marking Distribution
Marking Blackboard Assignments
Accessing assignments to mark and give feedback